Deborah Carrivick

Deborah has over 26 years’ experience of advising international families on all aspects of UK tax, trust and succession law. She also advises international trust and fiduciary providers, family offices and global financial institutions on multi-jurisdictional trust and governance issues.

Deborah advises on a broad range of private client matters, advising on tax residence and long-term residence (also domicile where applicable), the tax and succession implications of non-long-term residents owning assets in the UK. Primarily focusing on the acquisition, structuring and ownership of UK real estate, cross jurisdictional succession advice and advising on the UK tax treatment of offshore trusts and companies with UK resident beneficiaries or participators. Deborah specialises in drafting complex yet sophisticated precedents and bespoke trust documentation, governed by a range of international laws.

She also has experience of drafting Shariah compliant Wills and trusts and advising clients on the UK tax treatment of Alternative Finance.

Deborah frequently travels internationally to engage with clients and build on her relationships. As well as participating in industry events, Deborah often speaks at these events providing insight to colleagues and clients on technical matters.

Experience & education

2013 – 2021 Foot Anstey LLP

1998 – 2013 Burges Salmon LLP

1998 qualified as a Solicitor

1995 – 1996 De Montford University LPC

1992 – 1995 University of Birmingham LLB